Podcast

HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

Leisure, Video Games

HLTV.org's live talk show hosted by Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill dedicated to hot topics surrounding the professional Counter-Strike scene.

Catch us live here:
https://twitch.tv/hltvorg

Video Games chart
#186
Episodes
315
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
2 hr 19 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

315 episodes, newest first

  1. Spirit & G2 fumble, NAVI resurge, Oceania CS problems | HLTV Confirmed S7E82 (ft. GoMeZ & NER0)

    Season 7, Episode 58

    Show notes

    Bucharest and the Major race are about to culminate so we meet to talk it through: Spirit's failure to make the playoffs, Vitality showing up with jL, NAVI resurging, G2 falling flat, and more. In the beginning, FlyQuest GOMEZ shares an exclusive insight on the state of Oceania CS and VRS.

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    0:00 - Intro

    Oceania regional catchup

    2:15 - GOMEZ

    3:25 - FlyQuest VRS strategy

    10:21 - AliStair as an IGL

    12:36 - Region swap issue

    17:02 - Events gaming the rules

    24:43 - Does ASIA need an RMR?

    32:14 - Australian CS problem

    36:21 - DFRAG

    40:51 - Skinionaire

    PGL Groups fallout

    51:36 - Jee chickenpox

    53:50 - 9z: paiN of 2025?

    58:06 - Legacy bench n1ssim

    1:05:39 - G2 eliminated by DENDELE

    1:13:57 - Spirit: foolish not to change?

    1:28:38 - FUT vs. Nemiga

    1:33:20 - Vitality win without apEX

    1:36:13 - NAVI resurge

    1:39:30 - MOUZ: top 5 gatekeepers

    Recent news

    1:44:03 - Top Comment

    1:47:20 - ENCE go bankrupt

    1:52:08 - HLTV streaming integration

    1:54:52 - New attributes stats

    2:02:10 - The Major race

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA...

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs...

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/GoMeZCSGO

    https://x.com/NER0cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 9 min
  2. kyousuke problem, m0NESY extension, FalleN trophy, FUT-Astralis clash | HLTV Confirmed S7E81

    Season 7, Episode 81

    Show notes

    FURIA lift TWC 2026 trophy with FalleN, Falcons don't look good (and especially kyousuke), m0NESY contract extension & KRL's bait, jL might get stickers and FUT even miss the Major due to VRS rules, BB show up, ESIC bans, and more in this episode of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:43 - Lukas in USA, Prof at PGL, Striker in the pool

    7:00 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    17:00 - KRL m0NESY bait

    22:32 - m0NESY 4-year extension

    30:11 - ESIC bans

    41:33 - Hong Kong teams announced

    43:34 - FPG 4 announced

    TWC

    56:20 - FalleN lifting a trophy

    1:03:35 - BetBoom back on the radar

    1:10:50 - Falcons: a bad look

    1:23:23 - kyousuke problem

    Stake Pule 3

    1:37:47 - Skinionaire

    1:45:24 - Stake Pulse event quality

    1:49:21 - VRS projections argument

    PGL Bucharest

    1:57:28 - jL getting stickers?!

    2:02:18 - FUT/Astralis Major roster clash

    2:07:37 - WATO: FUT don’t miss the Major?

    2:15:05 - HLTV Attributes updates

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/Professeur_CS

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 19 min
  3. Sashi-BCG VRS scandal, Astralis losing players & BLAST losing teams | HLTV Confirmed S7E80

    Season 7, Episode 80

    Show notes

    This time, coming to you NOT LIVE (Chad says he was particularly dead) talking about all things interesting: Sashi & BCG region swap scandal, Astralis benching HooXi and jabbi due to allegedly failed negotiations, BLAST is having troubles securing teams, TWC preview, and HLTV Brain chatbot is introduced.

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:15 - Not live: THAT’S A LIE!

    House keeping

    6:30 - Top Comment

    12:12 - MVP debate vs. Maui

    19:43 - HLTV Brain introduced

    Recent news

    30:42 - Sashi-BCG situation

    40:15 - Is VRS bad for Asia anyway?

    46:18 - BCG exception

    56:12 - PGL beats BLAST Bounty

    1:03:23 - Why is BLAST losing?

    1:09:45 - Astralis -HooXi -jabbi +cmtry

    EPL wrap up

    1:21:38 - Skinionaire

    1:34:02 - Vitality back at their best

    1:40:05 - MOUZ: the positives

    1:49:23 - Spirit: are they anti-strated?

    VRS race heats up:

    1:56:00 - Asia VRS: BCG & more

    1:59:28 - Americas VRS: paiN & more

    2:02:38 - Europe VRS: NAVI & more

    2:11:12 - Decisive events

    TWC

    1:13:35 - TWC overview

    1:16:23 - WATO: Falcons win TWC

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 23 min
  4. Snappi talks ending player career & joining HEROIC | HLTV Confirmed S7E79

    Season 7, Episode 79

    Show notes

    Snappi joins us right after getting announced as the new coach of HEROIC: making a decision to retire, choosing coaching, career reflections, the state of the scene & the game impressions, takes on FUT SunPayus & struggling NAVI, and more in this episode of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    Snappi: new HEROIC coach

    2:50 - Snappi retires as a player

    10:43 - Opportunity to play with NiKo

    13:24 - Reflecting on career

    15:28 - Choosing coaching

    19:36 - Joining HEROIC

    21:51 - "In a way, this isn't fair" - Snappi

    24:47 - Making a move mid-season

    29:43 - How good is xKacpersky?

    31:30 - Tier 2 VRS gameplay

    34:21 - LANs impressions

    38:32 - Is schedule packed?

    45:02 - State of CS2

    50:18 - CS2 vs. CS:GO

    57:35 - WATO: Snappi at the Major?

    Recent news

    1:09:02 - SunPayus joins FUT

    1:16:19 - Skinionaire

    1:26:46 - Game update

    1:28:43 - LANs recap

    1:31:28 - Envy return, Complexity done

    1:32:29 - LOUD & Brazil adpocalypse EPL

    1:34:12 - Who are the frontrunners?

    1:39:23 - NAVI, Aurora, Vitality

    1:44:33 - Katowice lore & Masala House

    1:47:00 - NAVI Major pressure

    1:57:07 - Snappi is taking the floor

    1:58:19 - Top Comment

    2:06:40 - Striker defends MVP

    2:11:45 - MongolZ n9ne

    2:12:50 - Cologne 2027

    2:18:23 - Rating 3.0 update

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/SnappiCSGO

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 24 min
  5. BCG bench elec, Vitality back to winning, NAVI Major trouble? | HLTV Confirmed S7E78

    Season 7, Episode 61

    Show notes

    Vitality back to winning ways at StarLadder, Aurora show up for the first time, NAVI crumble into non-Major territory, BCG ditch electronic in favor of Asian core, SunPayus to join FUT, HObbit's return in place of slaxejezz, and more in this ep of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    4:13 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    8:54 - Valve Sept VRS chaos

    12:23 - Skinionaire (news edition)

    13:03 - Shanghai Major in 2027

    15:50 - n0te replaced by adamb

    19:23 - paiN’s demise

    22:40 - EWC 2027-2028

    24:33 - HObbit replaces slaxejezz

    28:59 - ruggah retires

    31:22 - TWC teams

    35:50 - BCG -electronic +asap

    49:29 - FlyQuest unlucko

    53:32 - TheMongolZ meltdown

    56:47 - SunPieus (pie=foot in Spanish)

    FPG 3

    1:05:32 - A Chinese Legacy

    1:07:43 - GL’s misfortune streak

    1:09:02 - G2, Astralis, FaZe

    1:12:21 - FURIA struggle

    StarLadder Fall 2026

    1:21:31 - Vitality locking back in

    1:29:44 - Ad readouts

    1:33:43 - Aurora: 30 players better than XANTARES?

    1:41:51 - WATO: MOUZ grand final

    1:49:38 - NAVI crisis: no options?

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 2 min
  6. apEX talks Vitality's down period, re-signing, opponents, and future | HLTV Confirmed S7E77

    Season 7, Episode 77

    Show notes

    Vitality's apEX joins us to talk about the team's recent results, jL's stand-in stint, the long-term plans, other teams' impressions, and more! In the second half of the show, we go in-depth on BLAST Porto results, and namely Falcons, MOUZ, FURIA, G2, and donk's records.

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    0:00 - Intro

    Check-in with apEX

    2:01 - apEX joins!

    3:57 - Porto impressions

    7:44 - "We got a bit too complacent" - apEX

    11:00 - Playing with jL

    13:50 - Down period & problems

    20:38 - Plans for events

    22:00 - "VRS is so f-ed up" - apEX

    24:53 - Tournament break erosion

    29:12 - Re-signing & long-term future

    35:10 - Health impact

    40:32 - "We're not main favorites" - apEX

    44:39 - Falcons

    54:02 - MOUZ impressions

    59:30 - WATO: Vitality

    BLAST Open Porto

    1:11:35 - Skinionaire

    1:18:08 - MVP decision

    1:21:41 - donk surpasses NiKo in MVPs

    1:25:15 - FURIA loses to Vitality

    1:32:20 - G2: tier 1 or tier 2?1:35:01 - Falcons: high ceiling, low floor

    1:41:52 - Stop disrespecting MOUZ!

    1:59:20 - ruggah retires from coaching

    2:02:46 - FISSURE Playground

    2:10:12 - Top Comment

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA...

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs...

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/Vitality_apEX

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 18 min
  7. lauNX talks FUT & future; Techno to BCG, Snappi to coach? | HLTV Confirmed S7E76

    Season 7, Episode 76

    Show notes

    lauNX joins Confirmed to talk about playing for FUT and his future; we also talk about Snappi departing NIP and his coaching prospects, cobrazera replacing Techno on TheMongolZ and the chances of the Mongolian joining BCG, and BLAST Porto results, with NAVI showing signs of crisis most notably.

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    lauNx

    2:31 - lauNx joins

    5:34 - Health problems & getting benched on FUT

    11:44 - FUT playstyle

    17:00 - Most fitting team?

    21:02 - Future of lauNx

    24:45 - BCG and other teams

    29:16 - FUT comms

    37:43 - The state of the scene

    42:02 - xfl0ud replacement

    Quick news whip around

    49:35 - Top Comment

    56:00 - Skinionaire

    1:11:25 - Snappi down from NIP: done?

    1:13:45 - Snappi coach options?

    1:18:20 - NIP Krimbo

    1:20:15 - MongolZ get cobrazera

    1:21:36 - Techno to BCG?!BLAST Porto

    1:23:35 - NAVI in crisis?

    1:41:27 - WATO: donk aces

    1:47:36 - G21:50:31 - Aurora1:54:02 - Vitality

    1:57:10 - Falcons

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 4 min
  8. Spirit win EWC, Falcons & Vitality fall flat, BLAST & season takes | HLTV Confirmed S7E75

    Season 7, Episode 75

    Show notes

    Spirit lift trophy at the EWC after Vitality and Falcons failed to even reach the semis: what's coming for the title race of the season and at BLAST? This and more in this eposide of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:12 - Rant and France impressions

    EWC

    7:02 - EWC experiences

    13:43 - EWC LCQ scale

    19:18 - Setting expectations

    22:20 - Who's in the title race?

    25:15 - Skinionaire

    32:44 - EWC club championship

    36:21 - The lurppis tale

    40:11 - Falcons

    53:39 - Spirit

    1:07:20 - FURIA

    1:10:57 - G2

    1:16:21 - FURIA & BR shuffle?

    1:26:03 - 9z the new MongolZ?

    1:27:50 - FaZe

    Recent news

    1:32:55 - Vitality contract extensions

    1:43:02 - Player union?

    1:50:50 - Top Comment

    1:59:37 - ENC postponed

    2:03:12 - EWC on-stage debacle

    2:06:44 - Spirit interviews issue

    2:16:52 - FURIA fe to VALO

    2:22:50 - EF minus br0, LG minus Bymas

    BLAST Open Porto

    2:29:13 - Who needs to step up?

    2:39:50 - Predicting the groups

    2:42:48 - WATO: Vitality to miss playoffs?

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 57 min
  9. MOUZ win BLAST over Spirit, crazy EWC qual & season invites | HLTV Confirmed S7E74

    Season 7, Episode 74

    Show notes

    MOUZ win their first trophy in a new roster with PR, Spinx stars in the grand final against Spirit while donk is having a slow game, BCG won their first LAN while beating some literal children, crucial VRS invite date hits, jL rumors, and massive EWC are the key topics for this episode of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    BLAST Bounty debrief

    5:25 - MOUZ win on debut

    7:08 - Skinionaire

    12:30 - Spinx MVP & new MOUZ

    25:32 - Spirit final upset

    30:40 - FaZe are back?

    32:02 - jL rumors

    33:42 - FaZe, MongolZ

    38:00 - Astralis

    39:06 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    47:05 - FPG 5 becomes 3

    50:05 - BCG win Elisa

    54:09 - TDK transfer to 1win

    55:50 - Argentina Major tickets on sale

    1:01:50 - VRS invites: who goes where?

    EWC

    1:19:02 - EWC crazy open qual

    1:32:04 - Qual group overview

    1:40:13 - WATO: qual results?

    1:50:12 - Who do we want to go through?

    1:55:18 - Main event expectations

    1:56:01 - jL to join 100T?

    1:59:39 - A boost fix

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter

    🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve

    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 4 min
  10. Bounty upsets, stickers issue & questions for the season | HLTV Confirmed S7E73

    Season 7, Episode 71

    Show notes

    Online upsets at BLAST Bounty, Major stickers money issue, and asking the questions for the fall season: Vitality era, Falcons contender status, #1 conversation, next Major winner, and more in this episode of Confirmed!

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    3:04 - Dental & horror stories

    8:20 - How to get into casting?

    13:52 - Bomb blast update

    20:35 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    22:10 - Bounty format & prize update

    39:02 - EWC arena upgrade

    47:00 - More Major stickers

    53:01 - "Stickers are bad business model" - SPUNJ

    59:22 - Buyouts & salaries: inflated?

    1:04:09 - Big money is no more!

    Catfished or caught out

    1:12:15 - First-ever catfished or caught out!

    1:14:00 - Falcons lose to 100T

    1:17:47 - Aurora lose to FOKUS

    1:18:40 - Vitality lose to Vitality

    1:21:03 - FURIA lose to DENDELE

    1:24:05 - G2 lose to Liquid

    1:26:50 - More upsets

    1:29:38 - Bounty LAN playoffs

    1:32:13 - WATO: Spirit win Bounty?

    1:38:07 - Skinionaire

    The Season ahead

    1:42:40 - Questions for the Season

    1:44:33 - Is the Vitality era over?

    1:47:04 - Falcons a one time thing?

    1:52:08 - What happens to FaZe?

    1:53:00 - Can #1 conversation reopen?

    1:55:12 - Next blockbuster signing?

    1:58:26 - Will FalleN actually retire?

    2:00:02 - Who's most likely to change?

    2:02:37 - Who'll miss the Major?

    2:05:17 - Who'll win the Major?

    2:09:02 - Who'll get the Major MVP?

    2:13:26 - PARIVISION get FL1T

    2:18:52 - "Never forget your head armor"

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 23 min
  11. Ranking team changes & free agents; season preview! | HLTV Confirmed S7E72

    Season 7, Episode 70

    Show notes

    The break comes to an end (of it ever happened): ranking roster changes, free agents stocks, previewing the second season, and more in this episode of Confirmed!

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:29 - Caffeine habits

    3:38 - Break erosion

    7:12 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    10:12 - 9z win XSE

    13:00 - HEROIC win on debut

    16:58 - Skinionaire

    24:00 - The new graph!

    Team changes ranked

    24:45 - BCG expectations with Magisk

    34:50 - G2: not sold on r1nkle

    37:12 - HEROIC, FUT

    38:36 - Astralis NEO

    41:08 - Liquid roster confusion

    44:02 - TheMongolZ: in maaRaa we trust?

    46:00 - GamerLegion FL4MUS

    47:24 - MOUZ PR (at last)

    49:55 - Aurora: right trajectory

    52:15 - NAVI: no change?

    53:35 - Legacy: upgrade?

    55:20 - 100 Thieves

    56:10 - FaZe

    57:58 - TDK, NRG, 3DMAX, SAW, FOKUS

    Free agents ranked

    1:01:08 - broky: stocks down

    1:03:05 - nota, lauNx, ultimate

    1:05:38 - SunPayus, kl1m

    1:08:29 - jL: to FaZe?

    1:10:09 - soulfly

    1:12:10 - sdy, Ex3rcise, yxngstxr, arrozdoce, Ag1l

    1:13:36 - ENC overview

    Season ahead

    1:16:35 - Chasing the Major

    1:19:51 - Season timeline

    1:27:00 - Invite cutoffs… 3 months prior?

    1:34:30 - Event overlaps

    1:36:17 - Cache is in: ACIDMAN!

    BLAST Bounty preview

    1:45:27 - Bounty preview

    1:51:00 - WATO: loss online?

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 1 min
  12. Aurora kyxsan, BCG Magisk, G2 r1nkle & more changes! | HLTV Confirmed S7E71

    Season 7, Episode 69

    Show notes

    Rostermania or not so much? Breaking down all the biggest changes so far in Aurora, FaZe, G2, HEROIC, FUT, BCG and more!

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    Recent news

    4:52 - Break erosion

    11:23 - Class-action for a break?

    16:47 - XSE rollercoster

    24:12 - ESL regulate comms

    Roster… mania or not?

    36:22 - FaZe JBOEN: ultimate or molody?

    45:02 - broky's future

    50:45 - Are NAVI doing anything?

    52:12 - Aurora went international?!?!?!

    57:32 - XANTARES will be kicked?

    1:00:02 - kyxsan to Aurora

    1:06:38 - MAJ3R, Fabre, soulfly future

    1:08:10 - Skinionaire

    1:16:40 - G2 add r1nkle

    1:23:57 - SunPayus options?

    1:26:02 - HEROIC add Brollan & Martinez

    1:35:23 - FUT add xfl0ud

    1:40:15 - MOUZ: what are they doing?

    1:43:43 - BCG add Magisk: serious now?

    1:47:46 - Eternal Fire add Kvem & br0

    1:48:57 - Luminosity situation

    1:53:55 - NEO to coach Astralis?

    1:57:40 - JT, Jorko to Liquid?

    2:02:04 - WATO: Cache future

    2:15:52 - Top Comment

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 23 min
  13. NiKo wins the Major with Falcons! First roster rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E70

    Season 7, Episode 69

    Show notes

    NiKo finally wins the Major! Each Falcons' player story line that lead to that moment including karrigan's redemption arch and m0NESY's first Major MVP as well Major impressions and first roster talk in this episode of HLTV Confirmed.

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    Falcons Major win

    4:12 - Falcons win: hardest win?

    10:45 - FURIA: did they play scared?

    14:48 - NiKo's Major - finally!

    17:27 - "NiKo has done everything" - Prof

    18:52 - m0NESY MVP!

    24:06 - TeSeS: the ultimate soldier

    26:24 - kyousuke: consistency back on?

    33:22 - karrigan redemption

    37:39 - zonic hints at retirement?

    Major bracket in retrospect

    45:50 - Epic bracket

    49:02 - The crowd & fans

    53:06 - XANTARES playoffs problem?

    1:02:40 - Stage runners

    1:11:45 - The best majorless player?

    1:15:02 - Did CS win when Vitality lost?

    1:16:16 - Most prestigious Major win?

    1:18:01 - Perfect Major?

    1:23:23 - Top Comment

    1:28:48 - Skinionaire

    What comes next

    1:35:45 - Cache replaces Overpass

    1:37:28 - KRIMZ to EYEBALLERS

    1:38:57 - Liquid: JT joins?

    1:40:50 - Luminosity with Monte core

    1:43:34 - Martinez to FaZe?

    1:46:02 - WATO: 3 top 10 teams change?

    1:51:54 - Aurora: who's staying?

    2:03:01 - XSE coming up

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 6 min
  14. Cologne Major: roster rumors, stories, playoffs preview! | HLTV Confirmed Cologne Special '26

    Season 7, Episode 69

    Show notes

    Cologne Major reached playoffs: talking through the biggest stories so far (and to come!) with Monte's coach kakafu in live-with-audience special from SK Gaming headquarters in Cologne, Germany.

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    Hot seat with kakafu

    1:50 - kakafu on Gizmy

    4:52 - Role in Monte

    10:02 - Monte: young breakouts

    14:31 - Stressful moments & warnings

    Group Stage recap

    19:41 - donk's show?

    21:42 - NAVI's elimination

    23:41 - BIG 0-12 comeback

    28:10 - Legacy coach barred

    28:49 - Skits!

    29:31 - 9z cinderella run

    30:53 - Vitality are mortal

    32:08 - Aussies f-ed your Pick'Ems

    32:48 - Jab Jabich

    33:45 - No NA in top 16!

    Roster changes!

    36:40 - lauNx's looking into options

    39:02 - FL1T to PARIVISION?

    42:02 - Liquid: 100% changes

    43:23 - Aurora: ash confirmed?!

    46:28 - BCG: we don't care!

    47:33 - FaZe: Jimmi?

    49:03 - frozen to NAVI… with Twistzz!?

    51:25 - Who will NAVI replace?

    52:34 - MOUZ: xertioN IGL!?

    56:42 - Astralis remove ruggah

    1:03:40 - Top Comment

    1:06:31 - Skinionaire

    Playoffs preview

    1:15:28 - Bracket is f-ed!

    1:21:00 - Who's the favorite?

    1:25:52 - Best storyline?

    1:31:32 - Predicting quarters

    1:51:39 - Predicting semis & final

    1:57:24 - WATO: Vitality win the Major

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

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    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/kakafuCS

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 4 min
  15. "Cursed" Falcons, Cologne preview & season recap | HLTV Confirmed S7E68

    Season 7, Episode 68

    Show notes

    Cologne Major is around the corner! Looking back at the season and previewing Cologne Major Stage 1, as well as Falcons grand final curse implications, Stickers revenue change, flash in spectator mode, and more.

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://x.com/hltvconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:21 - Sloodge and milk

    5:29 - Top Comment

    Recent news

    9:15 - IEM Beijing replacing Chengdu

    10:33 - Stickers money change

    26:10 - CSTV flash fixed?

    33:05 - XSE building up

    Season 1 recap

    35:41 - Year so far: updates

    39:35 - Maps stats

    47:05 - Mid-Season moves ranking

    53:01 - Team results

    56:23 - MVPs

    1:00:20 - Top players (top 20 so far)

    1:06:52 - Perma bans overview

    1:10:21 - Pop quiz & live Confirmed

    1:12:00 - Cologne content

    IEM Cologne preview

    1:17:10 - SPUNJ's pyramid

    1:19:14 - Case for MOUZ

    1:23:06 - Gauging PARIVISION

    1:26:22 - Aurora, FUT, Legacy

    1:28:52 - "Bad" teams: GL, B8, Astralis etc

    1:37:06 - The bottom category

    1:41:42 - Predicting Stage 1 openers

    1:48:02 - FlyQuest issue

    1:49:17 - SPUNJ horse race bets

    1:52:36 - Striker bets: "Falcons cursed"

    1:57:15 - Prof bets: heavy on Vitality

    2:00:24 - SPUNJ bets: even heavier on Vitality

    2:03:19 - WATO: Aussies win a game

    2:09:42 - Stage 1 Pick'Ems

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

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    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 22 min
  16. Spirit & NAVI lift trophies, Vitality fumble, karrigan debut, EWC in Paris | HLTV Confirmed S7E67

    Season 7, Episode 67

    Show notes

    Atlanta and Astana finish: Vitality fumble, Spirit win a title (thanks to S0tf1k?), Falcons karrigan debut, EWC moves to Paris, and more in this episode of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:15 - Traveling & shoutout to docs!

    Recent news

    5:01 - FlyQuest fumble a LAN

    6:13 - oskar retirement

    8:06 - Top Comment

    10:34 - Triple boost removal & fixes

    19:01 - EWC moving to Paris

    24:55 - PGL Lodz 2027

    33:00 - PassionUA rebuild

    Atlanta and Astana

    39:00 - Simultaneous events

    47:32 - XSE event in June

    50:40 - Astana impressions

    54:32 - Crowd cheating

    1:00:57 - NAVI Atlanta win

    1:07:47 - Cologne live show!

    Temp check

    1:09:48 - Spirit's trophy

    1:13:00 - S0tf1K as a coach

    1:21:53 - Falcons karrigan debut

    1:31:32 - kyxsan’s comment: unfair kick?

    1:35:18 - Liquid: soulless?

    1:36:55 - TheMongolZ: lazy?

    1:37:56 - Vitality: no need to overreact!

    1:41:00 - NAVI: mental boost

    1:42:16 - Aurora: same issues

    1:42:43 - MOUZ debut with jL and xelex

    1:49:24 - FURIA

    1:51:08 - PARIVISION

    1:53:24 - FUT, GL, Astralis, Legacy, G2

    1:57:34 - MongolZ playoffs at CAC

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

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    📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675

    📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 2 min
  17. Vitality 0-11 comeback, FaZe show up, FURIA molodoy issue? | HLTV Confirmed S7E66

    Season 7, Episode 65

    Show notes

    BLAST Rivals Fort Worth end with another Vitality win, FaZe show up to entertain, alarming FURIA, Cache in competitive, Saudi EPL & EWC questions, and Astana/Atlanta preview in this episode of Confirmed.

    ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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    0:00 - Intro

    2:12 - Limbo period?

    4:12 - Top Comment

    11:08 - Skinionaire

    Recent news

    19:02 - Cache added to competitive

    23:02 - What map will be removed?

    27:48 - ESIC activity overview

    34:47 - EPL to Saudi: who will go?

    44:43 - EWC 2026 dubious future

    55:32 - BIG female team on pause

    BLAST Rivals

    59:27 - Vitality don't give up!

    1:03:10 - Another Vitality win streak

    1:07:32 - 0-11 comeback on Nuke

    1:17:02 - FaZe entertain!

    1:25:24 - Alarming FURIA

    1:28:52 - molodoy issue?

    1:36:43 - Should FURIA change… now?!

    1:38:55 - Arena & attendance

    1:41:36 - Format & broadcast

    1:50:23 - SPUNJ caster rant

    Astana vs. Atlanta

    1:53:01 - Astana: the best of the rest

    1:57:32 - Who's the favorite?

    1:58:28 - Falcons with karrigan

    2:05:12 - Atlanta: top 2 & murky waters

    2:09:04 - Vitality "free win"?

    2:14:03 - NAVI: the 2nd best

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 27 min
  18. Candid stavn on "stabbi"; Cache returns, BCGame Senzu, Vitality goats? | HLTV Confirmed S7E65

    Season 7, Episode 65

    Show notes

    stavn joins us to talk about the break and the comeback as well as his perspective on the Astralis-Heroic-cadiaN scandal; Cache returns, Animgraph2, BCGame Senzu, ash's potential move to Aurora, Vitality second Grand Slam and their case for GOAT, and Spirit's S0tf1k buff - this and more in this episode of Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    stavn!

    1:43 - stavn joins!

    3:04 - Last months with Astralis

    6:12 - stavn candid on "stabbi" saga

    11:47 - IGLing or AWPing options

    13:32 - "We f-ed up all HEROIC" - stavn

    17:43 - Taking a break

    21:05 - Coming back

    24:32 - Becoming an AWPer

    30:28 - Playing with Snappi

    33:26 - Reuniting with exes & Danish NIP

    37:58 - stavn's AWP style

    39:53 - Debut with NiP

    50:36 - Cache takes

    55:45 - Plans for the future

    57:52 - Takes on international Astralis

    1:02:35 - Reuniting with sjuush

    Recent news

    1:07:11 - Running Confirmed is intricate!

    1:10:10 - Skinionaire: Cache

    1:17:08 - Cache soon: impressions

    1:22:02 - The new meta

    1:30:34 - Animgraph2: "5% difference?"

    1:36:51 - ash departs GL… for Aurora?!

    1:40:21 - Senzu to BCGame: just marketing?

    1:45:43 - Stake circuit announcement

    1:49:28 - Top Comment

    Leftovers

    1:53:45 - Are Vitality the goats?

    2:06:51 - Spirit uptick of form: closed GF?

    2:12:02 - S0tF1K buff or hally problem?!

    BLAST Rivals

    2:20:15 - Brief overview

    2:22:22 - WATO

    2:28:41 - Little wins for each team

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    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

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    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 37 min
  19. NEWS CRAZE! Falcons karrigan, FalleN retires, MOUZ overhaul | HLTV Confirmed S7E64

    Season 7, Episode 64

    Show notes

    Loudest news cycle of the year just hit the scene: Falcons sign karrigan from FaZe, FalleN announced his retirement in the end of the year, MOUZ to enter overhaul while trialing jL - these moves and their consequences discussed in detail in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:42 - Real rostermania!

    3:11 - Revelations of audio listeners

    4:11 - Top Comment

    Falcons karrigan

    8:43 - karrigan joins Falcons - shocking?!

    16:43 - Whose idea was it?

    20:41 - Will Falcons be good?

    24:18 - “Replace TeSeS next” - Prof

    28:32 - “zonic should let karrigan steer” - Striker

    33:41 - Age issue: year-long deal?

    39:49 - karrigan ship jumping: “he was on the plank”

    42:03 - Teammates disappointed: the soap drama

    46:12 - “Everyone would do this” - Striker

    48:01 - kyxsan’s options (right now)

    52:11 - BCGame kyxsan?!

    53:12 - G2 kyxsan?

    54:28 - Aurora international future

    56:08 - FaZe’s future & enkay J coach

    MOUZ roster

    1:02:26 - Overhaul explained

    1:07:23 - sycrone’s case for changes

    1:11:01 - Is… Spinx a problem?!

    1:16:23 - jL: MOUZ trial while NAVI sub?

    1:21:26 - Is… Spinx the only one safe?

    1:22:51 - sycrone’s good track record

    1:25:31 - “jL isn’t gonna be a bitch” - SPUNJ

    FalleN retirement

    1:27:48 - How it happened

    1:31:02 - New FURIA storyline

    1:34:01 - FalleN’s future

    1:35:33 - Skinionaire’s FalleN career

    1:43:57 - FalleN’s next role

    1:45:43 - “FalleN is irreplaceable” - SPUNJ

    1:47:38 - Why YEKINDAR can’t be an IGL

    Other changes

    1:50:00 - HOTU & Gaimin drama

    1:52:16 - r1nkle replaced by stavn on AWP

    1:56:31 - Animgraph2 release

    1:58:52 - WATO: Falcons win this season?

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    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

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    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 7 min
  20. FaZe done? Major controversies, Aurora rumor, BCGame s1mple problem | HLTV Confirmed S7E63

    Season 7, Episode 61

    Show notes

    Cologne Major team list is set, and FaZe are not in it... Breaking down what went right and wrong with the VRS-based Major qualification process across regions, Singapore Major update, Aurora roster rumors, BCGame problem (it might be s1mple), FaZe's future and frozen options.

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:26 - Striker & Prof at PGL Bucharest

    3:51 - Top Comment

    Recent news & Bucharest

    8:20 - nqz is replaced by saffee

    10:03 - hally to miss Astana and Rio

    14:50 - huNter- out with injury

    17:10 - Aurora to sign ash, molodoy?!

    22:10 - Magisk to MOUZ? BCGame?

    23:02 - 3DMAX Neityu?

    24:41 - Singapore Major deadline & decider

    39:50 - Skinionaire

    50:49 - BCGame: “career suicide?”

    56:02 - Nobody wants to play with s1mple?

    58:32 - PARIVISION early elimination

    1:07:08 - WATO: MongolZ-FUT

    Major

    1:13:51 - Small TOs - good quality!

    1:16:12 - Major list: who’s missing?

    1:23:42 - VRS works: as intended!

    1:31:24 - Who deserved the Major?

    1:40:31 - Did Aussies abuse VRS?

    1:48:12 - Lynn Vision LAN scandal

    1:54:02 - Asia VRS doesn’t work?

    2:05:45 - Playing two LANs: ban it!

    2:08:33 - FaZe’s horrible run

    2:11:08 - Should FaZe… give up?

    2:15:37 - Liquid & G2 are as bad?!

    2:17:39 - Rio storyline: can FURIA do it?

    👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

    HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

    https://x.com/professeur_cs

    https://x.com/SPUNJ

    https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg

    https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2 hr 24 min

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